The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 7155, aims to establish a working group tasked with studying the creation of uniform deadlines for filing applications for property tax relief specifically for individuals aged sixty-five and older, as well as veterans and members of the armed forces. The working group will be convened by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and will include representatives from municipal assessors and other relevant individuals appointed by the Secretary. The group is required to make initial appointments within thirty days of the bill's passage and hold its first meeting within sixty days.
Additionally, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management is mandated to submit a report by January 1, 2026, detailing the feasibility of implementing uniform deadlines and providing legislative recommendations. The working group will dissolve upon submitting this report or on January 1, 2026, whichever occurs later. The bill introduces new legal language to establish this working group and its functions, while no deletions from current law are specified.